Every woman in Watervalley has a recipe for Red Velvet Cake. I’ve tried all of them and some are only slightly preferable to hunger. But without a doubt, my cousin Imogene’s Red Velvet Cake recipe is the best. It’s like a party in your mouth. But Imogene is not the most likeable soul. She’s a […]
From the desk of Estelle Pillow, Owner of the Sweetlife Bakery. Hi, everybody! The Watervalley Benefit Ball was this past week. Lord have mercy, has it seen some changes. The occasion used to be strictly formal with tuxedos and evening gowns. But over time the few blue bloods that did live in Watervalley became blue hairs. […]
Hey Folks! Lida here again! And I’ll be darned if we still don’t have tons of tomatoes coming in down at the garden. Just shoot me. I keep praying for an early frost to kill the suckers. Meanwhile, since there’s been a little chill in the air, folks down at the Depot Diner are asking […]
“In the South, we love our grits. If the rest of the world tried them, they’d love them too. It could be the foundation for world peace. In the Carolinas they make shrimp and grits. Tennessee is short on shrimp, but we have lots of tomatoes. Down at the Depot Diner, we make this […]
“For the record, I’m a Methodist. And it’s a little known fact, but Methodist make the best barbeque ribs. I know, I know, everybody thinks that only the Baptist get to play on the Kingdom Kitchen Team. But we Methodist know a thing or two about making some Divine Swine. With me, making great ribs […]
“Chess pie is Southern and simple – flour, sugar, eggs, butter. I add a couple of extras to give it some zing. Enjoy, and be sure to bless it before you eat!” Connie Preheat oven to 300 degrees. -1/2 cup butter, melted -1 tablespoon white vinegar or 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (if you’re out […]
The fourth book in the Watervalley Book series! After a turbulent eighteen months, Luke Bradford is finally at peace with his new life as the sole physician in rural Watervalley. [...]
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“The Splendor of Ordinary Days” Is #1 Best Seller
The Splendor of Ordinary Days makes it to #1 on The Tennessean Best Seller List! On October 18th, the BookMan BookWoman bookstore in Hillsboro Village hosted a standing-room only book signing and author event to celebrate the latest novel in the Watervalley Books series, and that week the The Splendor of Ordinary Days rose to #4 on the […]
Kindle Fire HD 6 Giveaway Complete
Congratulations to Amanda Morris for winning the The Splendor of Ordinary Days Kindle Fire HD 6 Giveaway! With more than 1800 entries, Amanda was randomly selected and will receive a Kindle Fire HD 6 and signed copies of all three novels in the Watervalley Series. Special thanks to everyone who participated in the contest and the blog […]
A Cat Tale (The latest news from Watervalley.)
It should be noted that in ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as kings and queens. Apparently, they haven’t forgotten this.
Facts and Fiction: (I don’t just make this stuff up.)
In my late teens I remember driving a country road out of Water Valley, Tennessee (the real one) up to Franklin, Tennessee in the next county. For a Middle Tennessee backroad, it bordered on bizarre. Around here we have rolling hills and ridges. Old backroads are rambling affairs; typically following the point of least resistance […]
